Johns hopkins nursing evidence based practice rating scale

Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Research Evidence Appraisal Tool for Undergraduate Education BOLD ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS NOTE: This assignment is worth 20% of the final grade. Put significant work into it – seek help if needed. There are FIVE PARTS. Follow instructions and rubric. Complete all sections thoroughly. Student Name Michelle Obama Team E Date 3/25/20 Part 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Evidence level I II III (bold when complete level assessment) Quality Rating A B C (bold when complete quality appraisal) Article Citation (APA format) Chu, H., Yang, C., Lin, Y., Ou, K., Lee, T., O'Brien, A., & Chou, K. (2014). The impact of group music therapy on depression and cognition in elderly persons with dementia: A randomized controlled study. Biological Research for Nursing, 16(2), 209-17. doi: 10.1177/1099800413485410 Study Setting (city/state/country, hospital/units/clinic, etc.) 3 Long-term care urban nursing homes in Taiwan on memory care units Study Sample (demographics & size) 104 participants. 49 in experimental group. 51 in control group. Age range: 65-97, mean age: 82 53% female, 47% male. All of Chinese descent. Team EBP Question In elderly people with dementia living in care homes, what is the effect of music therapy on mood and level of interaction with staff/visitors? Bold answer Yes No Is this article/report Quantitative Research (collection, analysis, and reporting of numerical data)? Measurable data (how many; how much; or how often) used to formulate facts, uncover patterns, and generalize results from a larger sample population; provides observed effects of a program, problem, or condition, measured precisely, rather than through researcher interpretation of data. Common methods of data collection are surveys, face-to-face structured interviews, observations, and reviews of records or documents. Statistical tests are used in data analysis. This is NOT just a literature review, NOT a systematic review, and NOT a qualitative research article. 1 Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Research Evidence Appraisal Tool for Undergraduate Education BOLD ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Quantitative Research INSTRUCTIONS: FOR EVERY QUESTION ANSWER YES OR NO AND IN THE BOX WITH THE QUESTION WRITE A RESPONSE IF YES ANSWER IN THIS SECTION. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE. PARAPHRASE ANSWERS. YOU WILL USE THIS INFORMATION TO WRITE YOUR PAPER. Part 2. LEVEL Determine the LEVEL of this Research (Study Design) Bold answers 1. Was there manipulation of an independent variable (Intervention)? If so, what was the independent variable: Group music therapy Yes No 2. Was there a control group (a structured comparison group)? Describe: They received usual care Yes No 3. Were participants randomly assigned to intervention or control groups? Describe: The participants were randomized to intervention or usual care Yes No Based on the answers choose the LEVEL of this research study: If Yes to questions 1, 2, & 3, this is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) or experimental study. If Yes to questions 1 & 2 and No to question 3 or Yes to question 1 and No to questions 2 & 3, this is quasi-experimental (manipulation of an independent Bold answers LEVEL I LEVEL II variable, lacks random assignment to groups, and may lack a control group). If No to questions 1, 2, & 3, this is nonexperimental (No manipulation of independent variable (no experiment); can be observational or descriptive; may use secondary data).